Elementary Education

The Elementary Education major is designed for students who sense their teaching gift and desire to express it in either a Christian academic structure as, for example, a teacher in a Christian elementary school or in the public school setting.

Students successfully completing this program will demonstrate:

1. A basic academic knowledge of the history and philosophy of Christian schools and education
2. Skill in the various techniques, methods, and strategies necessary for being an effective teacher
3. Competency in structuring learning experiences for content and process in an environment that enhances growth and development of the whole person
4. A developed set of goals and role competency that have been demonstrated in supervised practice teaching.

Notice: Education courses taken at Trinity College may be applied to certification requirements of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) or the State of Florida. For specific information regarding Florida certification, students may contact the Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Educator Certification, Suite 201, Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

For more information on this and other degree programs, visit the College’s Academic Catalog.